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Lot# 4097 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 4097 Turkey

    Turkish Steamship Co 1845/59: Covers/entire letters (9), with 1845 entire with oval fancy framed "PP" in black (unlisted by Ringstrom & Tester*), 1847 entire to Livorno with circular "P.P." in red, 1849 entire with oval framed "CO / P.P. / CONSTANTINOPOLI" handstamped in black, 1851 and 1858 entires prepaid with oval "Posta Del Piroscafi / PP" to Chios (the 1851 example illustrated in Ringstrom & Tester, the 1858 example with Porto-Piastre label), 1859 entire from Constantinople to Gemlek/Chios with Anchor "PP" in black and Porto-Piastre label with 1½ in pencil, 1885 form for receipt by Bell's Asia Minor Co. "SYRA / AGENCY" in blue green; generally fine a rare group etc. rnrn*Provenance: Köhler sale 272, Wiesbaden, 12-15 June 1991, lot 3954.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF